I have been Making something like this for years with my watercolor pencils. I have several travel books with colored square swatches of all my watercolor pencils that I can take on the go. I just take a small thin book of watercolor paper, and make squares of color with my watercolor pencils, i use a Sharpie to name the type and each color in my color swab journal book
this would be so perfect to just slip inside your travel journal, even! also, I just want to commend you that, it looked beautiful the whole time, but it REALLY came alive there at the end! you do such beautiful work.
I love watching you paint in real time. You are a joy to watch and your coloring is so beautiful. I ordered a set of these because you inspire me! Thanks so much for this video. I've watched you use the colors in other videos and loved those as well. I sprained my ankle so will be binge watching older videos of yours as your videos always make me happy--I really love the oldest ones as it's fun to see where you started and how things have changed, especially love the videos you did at your desk. Thanks for the inspiration. Sandy
I just got this in the mail...my best friend surprised me with them! So fun...perfect for on the go. Love your flower! I'll have to try them today, they look better than i expected.
:) glad to see folks giving these reviews! I did back it on indiegogo using another painter's link. She noted that these were a dye-based ink and not actually watercolors in her usage, so there is that. And that they are not archival.
I think this is a good cause to invest in. I already ordered my booklet and cannot wait till they are ready to send. the perks 8f tyese booklets are amazing, for the price it is well worth it, specially for international buyers since they have free worldwide shipping.
The swatch book your friend made you is only about 1/6 of the size of the Peerless sheets. Mine is about 6 x 2 I believe. So there is plenty of paint in the booklet. It really is easy to take with you when you travel.
I love to watch you paint. Unfortunately my craft area is basically half an old oak fold out dinning table in an alcove of my living room so can't switch to a painting project if I'm in the middle of something else. Hopefully when the shelves are hung I'll have more space.
This is a good idea for someone (like me) who always carries a sketch book. I think I'll get one so I can do "rough drafts" in color while on the go. Nice invention.
Hi Lindsay, loved the tutorial. This watercolor booklet it's so interesting and the colors are so vivid. I really like it!! And, of course, your peony it's beautiful :) P.S. love your pink hands lol ;)
This is a beautiful flower and method. It seems you must spend a lot of time "listing" out colors before painting. It probably saves time in the long run because you keep your things organized in your studio. I usually just take strips of paper that I save from when I cut the size of watercolor paper and use it to layer and mix the colors I'm using on the painting I'm working on. You are really well organized.
I got these a couple of months ago and brought them with me to play with. I was immediately frustrated that they were so bright and unnatural, and I had nowhere to mix them to tone them down. Thank you for the idea of some packing tape over a white sheet for mixing, and thank you for showing the red and green mix to show they can be toned down. BTW, I put a smear of color right over the color name to show what they look like swatched out without having to carry a swatch sheet along too. I will have to take another look at using these on the go again.
Great review Lindsay, TYFS. I actually made my own homemade version of these. I used my Brushos on Yupo paper. I've also used thin layers of tubed watercolor on gesso'ed (is that even a word?) watercolor paper. Letting them dry and using wax paper between. Goofy, I know, but your "frugalness" has rubbed off on me :-) Anywho, they work great, maybe you could do a little DIY video for something like this. Just a thought. :-)
Thank you, Lindsey, great tutoring, as always. I received mine last week, did some swatches and some drawing, very vivid and transparent colors. One thing, I noticed that it leaves some "uncolored spots" as if the color was schrinking while drying, I had to touched it again as you did. Also: It says that it should last like a half-pas last. Beautiful flower !
Your Peony painting is gorgeous! I just received my Viviva colorsheets (August 2017) and made a color swatch. I think they mislabeled (switched) the viridian and peacock blue labels in my booklet as the viridian is very blue while the peacock blue is much greener. Don't know if they did that in yours. Anyway, looking forward to trying it out.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video as always. I am interested in finding out if it is indeed a dye based paint or pigment, before I purchase. I am sure more info will be available when they are closer to market.
Your swatch looks so bright, almost fluorescent/neon for some of the colors (e.g. magenta). They definitely don't look like that on my cold press white watercolor paper. Makes me question if you add any filter to your recordings or somehow otherwise enhance brightness of all the colors? I love your channel and your work.
I probably felt worse than you when you spilled that water. Did you fix it? I do hope so. I think you are so talented. I have trouble drawing stick figures! I do love to color in coloring books and have started to try blending colors with my prismacolor pencils. I haven't tried water colors though. Thankfully the weather is getting warmer. Almost time to plant the tomatoes outside!! Sean
Your peony is gorgeous. I like the way they put those sheets between the booklet of watercolor. You said it was kind of like plastic, could it be Yupo? Or would that be cost prohibitive? Anyway, I really enjoyed your video.
Your floral paintings are always gorgeous. Were you able to fix the water spot? I have ordered a set of these. The booklet with the protective layers is a good design. I like your suggestion for using them with stamped images.
The flower turned out so lovely as always, I love your flowers and never tire of watching you. I did wonder why your hands were pink, did you cut yourself? Thanks for sharing!
Hi Lindsay...I've been following u for about 1.5 yrs, love your channel. Im hoping you can give me a bit of advice. Up until recently I've only used acrylics but I have fallen in love Inktense pencils and blocks. So I was wondering if could suggest a few different mid range to high quality WC brand options that I might accompany the inktense with? Same with WC brushes? Are tube WC better than pan WC?.. thanks in advance!
Would you say the colors seem similar to the Mermaid markers? Since they are both (maybe in Vivia's case) dye based watercolors? because I am tempted by these... but my budget won't allow it.
Lindsay, love this painting! Do you know if the Viviva Colorsheets are only available at the link you provided? On a totally unrelated matter, I am relatively new to watercoloring but have completed a few paintings that people have expressed an interest in buying from me. I don't really have any idea how to set a price for these. Do you know of a formula for coming up with a number? Could I send you a photo of a few of my paintings to get your input? I would greatly appreciate any advice you could share with me!
I know I'm not Lindsay, but the link is to the indiegogo campaign so these are basically in a kickstarter phase. If they don't get that backing then they won't get made for mass production I believe.
Hi Lindsey! I love your florals soooooo much! Thanks for this review! I've been interested into these since you brought them up a while ago! I wanted to say that the I know you are comparing it off of the only like-palette you know, but , peerless sheets come in either a 5"x2" or 2.25"x2" so it roughly about the size of the viviva swatch sheets. What you have, is a cut down version of peerless sheets to make it more convenient to carry with you. Also, are you able to cut these Viviva sheets in a similar way for convenience?
+Alexandra Manga I have realize the peerless come in larger sheets, I should have mentioned that in the video. I would not cut down the viviva sheets CU's there are only 16 colors and the come is a easy to use book. The older samples I might cut down so I can use the as they want to stick together.
I do feel like the lighting has been a little dark lately not on the live shows but on your uploads idk if it's my end or not seems like alot of shadowing
Hello to thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich......I have just been watching your really lovely watercolor tutorial u posted on u tube on April 30th,2017 of the Pony, I was very impressed with your tutorial I found that u explained step by step very well I am a TOTAL BEGINNER so learning along the way as I go I have just subscribed to your watercolor tutorial channel ...... PLEASE CAN YOU ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS FOR ME ..... 1, what make and weight of paper do u use if possible please can u tell me the weight in G.S.M. ..... 2, what sort of pencils do u use .......3, how do u get rid of all your pencil marks...... as I thought your painting was so beautiful ....... I really hope you received this message and hopefully you can reply back to me it will really be very much appreciated thank you so much ..... Lin in South Wales uk 🦋🌻 x
Paper weight is 300gsm. I use a regular gnocchi mechanical pencil (aka #2 pencil) and I draw lightly or erase them after the paint is dry. Happy painting:)
Hi Lindsay 👋 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING BACK TO ME I really did appreciate it I know a little bit better wear I am going now ......I am looking forward to watching your upcoming tutorials in the future once again thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply back to me all the best have a lovely weekend Lin in South Wales uk 🦋💞
I looked for these Viviva paints online and see they are going to be $50. They are cute, look like lots of fun and way less messy. But at that price I can't justify purchasing them. Does anyone know if they will be discounting them?
Great! The only place I could see a price was on the manufacturer's page. I googled them, but don't see them available anywhere else. They look like lots of fun. Thanks Lindsay. Update: I went to their facebook page and clicked on the shop now button and they do have a set for $15. That is way more affordable. I think the $50 set has 2 packs and 2 wooden cases and two brushes. I should've checked there first!
Hi Lindsay I just wanted you to know that RUclips unsubscribed me from your channel. I have now re subscribed but you may want To check and see if anything strange is happening with your subscription numbers. Love you and your channel!
I have been Making something like this for years with my watercolor pencils. I have several travel books with colored square swatches of all my watercolor pencils that I can take on the go. I just take a small thin book of watercolor paper, and make squares of color with my watercolor pencils, i use a Sharpie to name the type and each color in my color swab journal book
Thanks Diana for tip...great idea for your fav shades too
Do they come out pigmented though?
this would be so perfect to just slip inside your travel journal, even! also, I just want to commend you that, it looked beautiful the whole time, but it REALLY came alive there at the end! you do such beautiful work.
I love watching you paint in real time. You are a joy to watch and your coloring is so beautiful. I ordered a set of these because you inspire me! Thanks so much for this video. I've watched you use the colors in other videos and loved those as well. I sprained my ankle so will be binge watching older videos of yours as your videos always make me happy--I really love the oldest ones as it's fun to see where you started and how things have changed, especially love the videos you did at your desk.
Thanks for the inspiration. Sandy
I just got this in the mail...my best friend surprised me with them! So fun...perfect for on the go. Love your flower! I'll have to try them today, they look better than i expected.
Just beautiful Lindsey.
:) glad to see folks giving these reviews! I did back it on indiegogo using another painter's link. She noted that these were a dye-based ink and not actually watercolors in her usage, so there is that. And that they are not archival.
oh and she noted they did very pretty bleeds, being an ink. :D i do like some nice bleeds now and then
beautiful peony, Lindsay... mine are ready to pop open!
Any time you make a watercolor video of any type or length I am a happy gal!! ;-)
Great video Lindsay!😁 I think the flower came out great.
I think this is a good cause to invest in. I already ordered my booklet and cannot wait till they are ready to send. the perks 8f tyese booklets are amazing, for the price it is well worth it, specially for international buyers since they have free worldwide shipping.
Thanks for introducing us all to this new product. I just ordered some on indiegogo and will wait till this summer to get them.
it's fun playing around with our toys 😊😎 👍
The swatch book your friend made you is only about 1/6 of the size of the Peerless sheets. Mine is about 6 x 2 I believe. So there is plenty of paint in the booklet. It really is easy to take with you when you travel.
I love to watch you paint. Unfortunately my craft area is basically half an old oak fold out dinning table in an alcove of my living room so can't switch to a painting project if I'm in the middle of something else. Hopefully when the shelves are hung I'll have more space.
I ordered these a few days ago and can't wait to get them! I can totally see how much more paint there are on the sheets.
Thanks Lindsay! Cute painting and enjoyed the lesson!
This is a good idea for someone (like me) who always carries a sketch book. I think I'll get one so I can do "rough drafts" in color while on the go. Nice invention.
Hi Lindsay, loved the tutorial. This watercolor booklet it's so interesting and the colors are so vivid. I really like it!! And, of course, your peony it's beautiful :)
P.S. love your pink hands lol ;)
This is a beautiful flower and method. It seems you must spend a lot of time "listing" out colors before painting. It probably saves time in the long run because you keep your things organized in your studio. I usually just take strips of paper that I save from when I cut the size of watercolor paper and use it to layer and mix the colors I'm using on the painting I'm working on. You are really well organized.
This is such an awesome product. The colors are insanely juicy too! Thanks for your review. That painting came out gorgeous!
I got these a couple of months ago and brought them with me to play with. I was immediately frustrated that they were so bright and unnatural, and I had nowhere to mix them to tone them down. Thank you for the idea of some packing tape over a white sheet for mixing, and thank you for showing the red and green mix to show they can be toned down. BTW, I put a smear of color right over the color name to show what they look like swatched out without having to carry a swatch sheet along too. I will have to take another look at using these on the go again.
they remedied the issue of nowhere to mix by adding a fold out laminated sheet to the back page. It is a little thing the t makes a big difference:)
Amazing tutorial
Very Pretty!
This is awesome. Thanks Lindsay :)
Could you show the Wink of Stella technique? Thank you!
Great review.
I love peonies. And my hubby watched this with me! :)
Great review Lindsay, TYFS. I actually made my own homemade version of these. I used my Brushos on Yupo paper. I've also used thin layers of tubed watercolor on gesso'ed (is that even a word?) watercolor paper. Letting them dry and using wax paper between. Goofy, I know, but your "frugalness" has rubbed off on me :-) Anywho, they work great, maybe you could do a little DIY video for something like this. Just a thought. :-)
+Elizabeth Clothier I actually did a diy peerless watercolor video a few years ago:)
Thank you, Lindsey, great tutoring, as always. I received mine last week, did some swatches and some drawing, very vivid and transparent colors.
One thing, I noticed that it leaves some "uncolored spots" as if the color was schrinking while drying, I had to touched it again as you did. Also:
It says that it should last like a half-pas last. Beautiful flower !
hmmm, as long as a half pan? I'm not sure I believe that, I will have to see how much I can get from one booklet I guess:)
Great and beautiful! Thanks for your video!!
Peerless comes in much bigger swatches. What you have is about 1/4 of the original small size ones
ahhh finally I think I go through withdrawal with your watercolor videos
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Your Peony painting is gorgeous! I just received my Viviva colorsheets (August 2017) and made a color swatch. I think they mislabeled (switched) the viridian and peacock blue labels in my booklet as the viridian is very blue while the peacock blue is much greener. Don't know if they did that in yours. Anyway, looking forward to trying it out.
cool. i love it!
I thoroughly enjoyed your video as always. I am interested in finding out if it is indeed a dye based paint or pigment, before I purchase. I am sure more info will be available when they are closer to market.
love your reviews! what an interesting product! Thanks :-)
Your swatch looks so bright, almost fluorescent/neon for some of the colors (e.g. magenta). They definitely don't look like that on my cold press white watercolor paper. Makes me question if you add any filter to your recordings or somehow otherwise enhance brightness of all the colors?
I love your channel and your work.
I don't add a filter. My care a is on intelligent auto mode 😆
Real time is so fun! Cute that you had a quiet house! Where did everyone go? :) Loved the peony- my FAV!
I love your flower tutorials! Do you have a sketch of this flower available...I'm not the greatest drawer :)
Beautiful. Tfs.
I probably felt worse than you when you spilled that water. Did you fix it? I do hope so. I think you are so talented. I have trouble drawing stick figures! I do love to color in coloring books and have started to try blending colors with my prismacolor pencils. I haven't tried water colors though. Thankfully the weather is getting warmer. Almost time to plant the tomatoes outside!! Sean
Your peony is gorgeous. I like the way they put those sheets between the booklet of watercolor. You said it was kind of like plastic, could it be Yupo? Or would that be cost prohibitive? Anyway, I really enjoyed your video.
Your floral paintings are always gorgeous. Were you able to fix the water spot?
I have ordered a set of these. The booklet with the protective layers is a good design. I like your suggestion for using them with stamped images.
yes, I let it dry and repainted it, it was fine:)
The flower turned out so lovely as always, I love your flowers and never tire of watching you. I did wonder why your hands were pink, did you cut yourself? Thanks for sharing!
+Anita Holmes that was from an earlier project today lol!
LOL...thanks, was a bit worried!
Lindíssimo.
Hi Lindsay...I've been following u for about 1.5 yrs, love your channel. Im hoping you can give me a bit of advice. Up until recently I've only used acrylics but I have fallen in love Inktense pencils and blocks. So I was wondering if could suggest a few different mid range to high quality WC brand options that I might accompany the inktense with? Same with WC brushes? Are tube WC better than pan WC?.. thanks in advance!
Would you say the colors seem similar to the Mermaid markers? Since they are both (maybe in Vivia's case) dye based watercolors? because I am tempted by these... but my budget won't allow it.
i was wondering where we can get only the coloursheets without any additional items, do you know any places in the US?
Lindsay, love this painting! Do you know if the Viviva Colorsheets are only available at the link you provided? On a totally unrelated matter, I am relatively new to watercoloring but have completed a few paintings that people have expressed an interest in buying from me. I don't really have any idea how to set a price for these. Do you know of a formula for coming up with a number? Could I send you a photo of a few of my paintings to get your input? I would greatly appreciate any advice you could share with me!
I know I'm not Lindsay, but the link is to the indiegogo campaign so these are basically in a kickstarter phase. If they don't get that backing then they won't get made for mass production I believe.
Hi Lindsey! I love your florals soooooo much!
Thanks for this review! I've been interested into these since you brought them up a while ago!
I wanted to say that the I know you are comparing it off of the only like-palette you know, but , peerless sheets come in either a 5"x2" or 2.25"x2" so it roughly about the size of the viviva swatch sheets. What you have, is a cut down version of peerless sheets to make it more convenient to carry with you.
Also, are you able to cut these Viviva sheets in a similar way for convenience?
+Alexandra Manga I have realize the peerless come in larger sheets, I should have mentioned that in the video. I would not cut down the viviva sheets CU's there are only 16 colors and the come is a easy to use book. The older samples I might cut down so I can use the as they want to stick together.
Are you using a video filter? I always wanna know if people are using a filter so I could know of the video is true to the actual colors
Lindsay - Question - Are they permanent once dry ? .. Thanks .. Lovely Video .. xx
+Sue Kay no, the will move if you get them wet again
Pretty. You're calling it ink but it seems like it's watercolour? Is there any difference?
it is a watercolor dye which is more like an ink:)
Your peony turned out beautiful. I am so scared of painting peonies!
I do feel like the lighting has been a little dark lately not on the live shows but on your uploads idk if it's my end or not seems like alot of shadowing
I just adjusted this video, please check back in an hour and see if it is better:)
Ok thank you I just don't know if it's my 3nd I was hoping someone else would respond with a yes or no lol I'll check back soon
Hello to thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich......I have just been watching your really lovely watercolor tutorial u posted on u tube on April 30th,2017 of the Pony, I was very impressed with your tutorial I found that u explained step by step very well I am a TOTAL BEGINNER so learning along the way as I go I have just subscribed to your watercolor tutorial channel ...... PLEASE CAN YOU ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS FOR ME ..... 1, what make and weight of paper do u use if possible please can u tell me the weight in G.S.M. ..... 2, what sort of pencils do u use .......3, how do u get rid of all your pencil marks...... as I thought your painting was so beautiful ....... I really hope you received this message and hopefully you can reply back to me it will really be very much appreciated thank you so much ..... Lin in South Wales uk 🦋🌻 x
Paper weight is 300gsm. I use a regular gnocchi mechanical pencil (aka #2 pencil) and I draw lightly or erase them after the paint is dry. Happy painting:)
Hi Lindsay 👋 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING BACK TO ME I really did appreciate it I know a little bit better wear I am going now ......I am looking forward to watching your upcoming tutorials in the future once again thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply back to me all the best have a lovely weekend Lin in South Wales uk 🦋💞
I looked for these Viviva
paints online and see they are going to be $50. They are cute, look like lots of fun and way less messy. But at that price I can't justify purchasing them. Does anyone know if they will be discounting them?
+Deborah Ford there are different packs, I think starting at $15
Great! The only place I could see a price was on the manufacturer's page. I googled them, but don't see them available anywhere else. They look like lots of fun. Thanks Lindsay.
Update: I went to their facebook page and clicked on the shop now button and they do have a set for $15. That is way more affordable. I think the $50 set has 2 packs and 2 wooden cases and two brushes. I should've checked there first!
I can't locate where to purchase them
Hi, you can purchase them at www.bit.ly/5-vivivacolorsheets
Hi Lindsay I just wanted you to know that RUclips unsubscribed me from your channel. I have now re subscribed but you may want To check and see if anything strange is happening with your subscription numbers.
Love you and your channel!
+LeeAnn Bowsher thanks, I have heard that happens sometimes, it is a RUclips glitch. Thanks for finding me again.
Of course, with this product they are already "listed", ha, ha.